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Hillbank

Service age groups

In 2021, Hillbank had similar proportion of children (under 18) and a higher proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Elizabeth.

The Age Structure of Hillbank provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Hillbank's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Hillbank's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Hillbank - Total persons (Enumerated)20211991Change
Service age group (years)Number%Elizabeth %Number%Elizabeth %1991 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)3447.05.02249.98.2+120
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)4188.58.427612.28.5+142
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3677.49.41607.15.1+207
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)4839.89.724110.616.1+242
Young workforce (25 to 34)74615.113.152223.116.9+224
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)88517.922.148921.616.2+396
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)71214.413.41978.710.0+515
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)56711.59.11124.911.6+455
Seniors (70 to 84)3767.67.9431.96.5+333
Elderly aged (85 and over)420.91.80--0.9+42
Total4,940100.0100.02,264100.0100.0+2,676
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Hillbank in 2021 compared to Elizabeth shows that there was a similar proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a higher proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.9% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 19.9% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 22.9% and 18.8% respectively for Elizabeth.

The major differences between the age structure of Hillbank and Elizabeth were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.5% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Young workforce' (15.1% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (17.9% compared to 22.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Secondary schoolers' (7.4% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

From 1991 to 2021, Hillbank's population increased by 2,676 people (118.2%). This represents an average annual population change of 2.63% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 1991 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+515 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+455 people)
  • Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49) (+396 people)
  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+333 people)

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